Hair-waving apparatus



F. COUNE HAIR WAVINGr APPARATUS Aug.. 7, 1928., 1,679,563

Original Filed Jan. 18, 1924 7 f7@ E Y Y MMM 5f' MQ M fw@ to that type Patented Aug. 7, 1928. l

PATENT OFFICE.

FELIX COUNE, 0F CHICAGO, IIIII'JINOIS.`

HAIR-wavme Amministra Original application filed January 18, 1924, Serial No. 696,976. Divided and this application led yAugust 27, 1924, Serial' No. 734,538. Renewed April 11', 1927.

bin and hair thereon, as well as increasingthel beauty and permanency of the wave produced.

The present application-is a d1v1s1on of my copending application, Serial No. 686,- 976, filed January 18, 1924, and is d1rected of bobbin shown therein, whereintubular sleeve-like members are employed to receive the hair, and scissors-clamps are used to clamp the hair at one end.

A bobbin of this type will be elicient, durable, light and cheap, and may be conveniently and rapidly used.

Other objects and advantages will appear Vfrom the followingl deta-iledI description.

In the drawings:

Figu my mvention, with clamping members at each end illustrated inl open position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view, but ,illustratmg the clamping members in closed position with a tress of hair suitably wound and fastened to the curler or bobbin;

Fig. 3 is a detailed view of one of the clamping members held in closed posltion by means of the hair bein wound around a ortion of the clam an ig. 4 is a view ta en at right angles to Fi 3, but with the hair omitted.

ig. 5 is- 8,11 alternative embodiment of my invention.`

My invention has been deslgned to overcome the diculties of holdin the hair properly wound on the bobbin. his I have explained in my rior application. It was customa hereto ore to tie each end of the hair by s ort pieces of string to the bobbin. But I have found that it is extremel diicult to tie the hair by string to the obbin and expect the hair to be erfectly waved y when removed from the bo bin.

The essence of the resent invention lies in the provision of a esign of bobbin having suitable end clamps which facilitate wrapping the hair thereon, and wh1ch, at the 'same time hold the hair in the most efficient position on the bobbin for perfect waving.

re 1 is a view of a device embodyingof the bobbin within the heatintube.

By referring toFig. 1, it will be noted that the curler or bobbin comprises an innerv 'rod of elongated formation which may be made of any desired material. The end of the bobbin, which preferably first receiyes the tress of hair, is so formed as to provide opposed pro'ections 2. These projections 2 are formed y bifurcating the end after it has vbeen reduced in the manner shown inl Fig. 1. A scissorsclamp 3 may be carriedby projections 2, the scissors-clamp 3 comprising a pair of ivot'ed jaw members 4 and 5, between which the ends of hair ad- 'acent the scalp are pressed and clamped.

hepinner ends of these jaw members 4 and 5 are provided with arms 6,' adapted when closed to lie between the projections 2.

`At the opposite end of bobbin 1, a second clamp 7 is provided. In view of the fact that each tress of hair may vary in length,

'it is desirable that clamp 7 should be so mounted upon bobbin 1, that it will be longitudinally 'adjustable therealong. It is further desirable that this clamp 7 should lie as closely as possible against the bobbin, so that it will not interfere with the insertion This result may be accomplished formincg1 clamp 7 out of a, airofy jaw members 8 an 9, they 'preferab y being 4semi-circular in cross section 1n order to form a concentric v sleeve about the bobbin when in closed position. v

In order to att-ain adjustability of clamp 7 along bobbin 1, as justv eXplained,I have provided a-plurality of grooves 10 cut in a manner to form transverse shoulders 11. The surface of each groove is formed substantially conical to assist in the mounting of clamp 7, as will be presently described.

The Jaw members 8 and 9 are connected together by means of a wire spring 12. Spring 12 may be provided with a coil 13 intermediate the Aoint of connection with jaw members 8 and 9. In mounting clamp 7 on bobbin 1, the'coil 13 of spring 12 is forced over the end of the bobbin, the central opening thereof enlarging slightly at the time, bythe s reading actlon resultin in forcing the hea 14 at the end of the bob in through this opening. The coil 13, when engaging in the first groove, will assume its normal size and be prevented from being dislodged by the adjacent transverse shoulders 11'.

It will be noted at this point, that coil 13` may be made to engage any of the lgrooves 10, it depending upon whether it is necessary to bring clamp 7 further down upon the bobbin in order to clamp the end vof the hair wound thereon. Spring 12 will tend to hold jaw members 8 and 9 of clamp 7 apart.. They may, however, be locked together by the provision of a suitable clip 15 on the member 8, the tip of which may engage in a depression 16 in member 9.

The elongated rod is preferably adapted to receive a sleeve-like or tubular member 18, of substantially the same length as the rod. I find it preferable to provide relative movement between tubular member 18 and rod 1, and to serrate or provide a plurality of peripheral teeth 19 at the end of the bobbin receiving the clamp 8. A coil ,spring 20 may be provided between head 14 of rod 1 and teeth 19, and may be so arranged that end 21 thereof engages the teeth to prevent relative rotation between tubular member 18 and rod 1. Spring 2O further functions to hold tubular member 18 extended toward the opposite end, so `that the ends 6 of jaw members 4 and 5will be held in closed position by lying within the adjacent end of the tubular member.

When it is desired to open scissors-clamp 3, the tubular member 18 may be pushed backwardly along rod 1 against the tensionof spring 20 until the ends 6 of jaw members 4 and 5 are released.

The manner in which the hair will be wound upon the hair receiving portion of tubular member 18, and the manner in which clamps 3 and 7 will fasten the hair at each end of the bobbin are clearly shown in Fig. 2. The end of the bobbin carrying clamp 3 is placed on the hair as close to the scalp as possible. After the hair is initially placed between the jaw members 4 and `5, it is then. wound once or twice about the arms 6 to hold them in closed position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and in this manner the scissors-clamp 3 ma be held closed. The tubular member 18, owever, may be moved backward slightly until the arms 6` are closed by the operator. 'Releasing the tubular member so that it will move to its original position permits the arms 6 to be confined within the adjacent end of 'this member. v This will hold the hair at this adjacent end of the bobbin while the remaining portion of the tress of hair is wound thereon.

The manner in which the clamp 7 is-carried on the opposite end of the bobbin permits it to be quickly mounted. The particular action of clamp 3 and the manner in which it is held in closed position are unique because very little time and effort on the part of the attendant is required, and further because the hair ad'acent the scalp is securely held to permit the rest of the tress nei/9,563

to be properly wound upon the tubular member 18. This does not require the attendant, or even the person whose hair is being waved to hold the bobbin during the'initial securing of the tress of hair thereto, which was heretofore required when short pieces of string were used.

' I have found that the coil spring 20 does sleeve is omitted to permit the hair 'to be wound directly on rod 1.l When fastening the hair to the rod, the inner end of thev hair is held by clamp 3Aand the clamp is v held in closedy position in the same manner as it is held closed in Fig. 3, that is to say,

the arms 6 of the clamp 3 are closed or moved together to close the clamp and the hair is then wound about the arms 6, to keep them closed.

Various embodiments and modifications of my invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion surrounding said rod, means for permittiner longitudinal movement and restraining reative rotation between said rod and said ltubular member, said means comprising a spring attached to said rod and seri-ations on said tubular member adapted to be engaged by one end of said spring.

2. A hair curler or bobbin Comprising a rod, a tubular member provided wlth a hair receiving portion, and a scissors clamp at one end for receiving the hair before positioned upon said hair receiving portion.

3. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion, a clamp at one end of said rod for receiving the hair before positioned upon said hair receiving portion, and means for restraining relative rotation between said tubular member and said rod.

4. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion, and a clamp,.said clamp carried by said rod having means adapted to intel-engage within one end of said tubular member whereby the clamp may be held in closed position- 5. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion, a clamp on said rod including a pair of pivoted members, and

means for ermitting longitudinal movement of said tubular member whereby the adjacent ends of said` pivoted members may be confined between one end of said tubular member and said rod to hold said clamping members in closed position. y

6. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion,` a scissors clamp for receiving the hair adjacent the scalp and for fastening `the same to said hair receiving portion at one end, and an adjustable clam for fastening the hair at the opposite en 7 A device of the class described comprising a rod, a tubular member, and a clamp on said rod and cooperating with said tubular member whereby the clamp may be held in closed position.

8. A hair curler or bobbin4 comprising a rod, la tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion, and. a clamp at one end of said rod protruding a distance suilicientl from said tubular member to receive the hair and then to be held in closed position by lying a distance in said tubular member.

9. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, and a scissors-clamp mounted at one end for receiving the hairadjacent the scalp| and for fastening the same to the bobbin before it is Wound thereon.

10. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion surrounding said rod, a clamp at one end of said rod protrudin a distance sufiicient from said tubular mem er to receive the hair and then to beheld in closedposition by lyinga distance in said tubular member, means for restraining relativerotation between said rod and tubular member, and a clamp at the opposite end for clamping the hair to said tubular member.

11. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a tubular member provided with a hair receiving portion surrounding said rod, a clamp at each end of said rod for clamping the hair to both ends of said hair receiving portion, and means' preventin relative rotation between said rod and sai tubular member when the hair is wound upon the latter, said means permitting longitudinal movementbetween said rod and said tubular member for moving said tubular member over a portion of one of said clamps to hold it in closed position.

12. A hair curler or bobbin for receiving a tress of hair wound thereon comprisin a rod having a reduced end, a tubular mem er provided with a hair receivin portion surroundin said rod, clamp mem ers ivotally mounte on said reduced end' for astening the hair to the bobbin and means for extendin said tubular member over a portion of saiclamping members to hold the latter in closed position upon thehair while it is wound upon said hair receivin portion.

13. A hair curler or bobbin or receiving a tress of hair wound thereon comprising a hair receiving member, and a pair' of clam ing members pivotally mounted on said hair receiving member for fastening the hair thereto at one end, a portion of said clamping members being provided for engagement by the hair to hold said clamping members in closed position.

14. A device of the class described oomprising a rod, atubular member longitudinally movable thereon, 'and a clamp on said rod adapted to be held in closed position when said tubular member is moved forwardly toward said clamp.

15. A device of the class described comprising a central member, a tubular member longitudinally movable thereon, and a clamp disposed at one end of said central member and said tubuluar member and adapted to be moved to closed position by movement of said tubular member.

A device of the class described comprising a central member, a tubular member thereon, and 'a clamp on said central member adapted to be held in closed position by said tubular member.

A device of the class described comprising a central member; a tubular membei; thereon, and a clamp at one end of said central member having atleast one of Iits legs movably mounted and held in closed position by said tubular member.

18. A device of the class described comprising a supporting member, acclamp carried thereby for receiving a strand of hair, said clamp 'including a pair of legs relatively movable with respect to each other, and means carriedby said supporting member for holding said clamping legs in closed position. f

A device of the class described comprising a supporting member, a clam carried thereby for receiving a strand o hair, said clamp having a relatively movable portion and vmeans on said supporting member for holding said movable portion in closed position,

20. A hair curler or bobbin comprising a rod, a longitudinally movable member surrounding said rod, a clamp at one end of said rod having a ortion cooperating with said tubuluar mem er upon longitudinal movement whereby' said clamp is h'eld in closed position, and locking means at the opposite end of said rod for holding said tubular member in cooperation with said clamp portion.

I'n witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

FELIX coUNE. 

